leg-and-leg
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The state of a game when each player has won a LEG. In Ireland a LEG is termed a horse, LEG-AND-LEG being there termed "horse-and-horse."
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “leg-and-leg” mean?
The state of a game when each player has won a LEG. In Ireland a LEG is termed a horse, LEG-AND-LEG being there termed "horse-and-horse."
Is “leg-and-leg” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.